Public funded retrofit schemes, including Warm Homes: Local Grant and Warm
Homes: Social Housing Fund, have requirements for social value built into scheme
requirements.
Social value requirements for retrofit projects can be requested by clients (social
housing providers and Local Authorities) as part of their procurement processes.
The delivery, and cost, of meeting the social value requirements typically sits with
the supply chain.
Social Value UK defines social value as: “The quantification of the relative
importance that people place on the changes they experience in their lives. It
goes beyond financial measures. and considers the broader benefits to the
community, environment, and individuals.”
